I am very happy with both the quality and packaging of the Ferulic acid I ordered. It came in foil packets (I ordered two). Will buy from them again as I use the product in my Vitamin C serum to maintain the PH needed... ...»

Just recently ordered this and LOVE! Green Tea EGCG truly is one of the most fantastic skincare actives out there. Very difficult to find good quality product (90%) and even harder to actually solubilize it! Love that it comes in pre-dissolved solution. I enjoy adding it at 1% (so 11% sol) to my serum formulations containing Niacinamide 5% + NAG 3%. Excellent for oily acne prone skin.
*Only gripe... because the Pre-Dissolved Solution is SO heavy in propanediol (10 parts Propanediol for 1 part E.. ...»

Im 45 years old; average looking skin for my age. Applied a small pea sized amount of Sea Kelp Bioferment to my face full strength in the am after washing my face of previous night makeup.; let face "dry". Then aplied my foundation as always. Noticed my thick, heavy foundation applied more easily and smooth. Keep in mind this is DAY TWO of me using this. TWO women at work ( separate departments) commented how wonderful my face looked! One specifically came up to me and asked what I was.. ...»

Carla, Many medications can be and are applied topically by prescription. With that in mind, realize that this particular ingredient is wonderful but understand that this is indeed one of those that may create sensitivity with those already using topical hormones or just use sparingly and see how you respond. Sorry for the very late response..... ...»

Many thanks for the Silicone DM. This product is lovely quality; it is light, silky, and leaves no residue at all.
I use it in the base recipe for a mouldable polymer that I then use to make a simulated 'Amber' for bead making.
At the end of this process I have a silky, translucent polymer plus the most gorgeous hands in the studio !
My thanks again, Helen.. ...»

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Ferulic acid (Natural)

Ferulic acid is a plant compound with numerous known health benefits. It is absorbed efficiently through skin, where it is effective as a strong antioxidant. Most often it is used in combination with vitamins C and E – this way, the individual benefits of each ingredient are strengthened, resulting in very effective UV protection. This combination even prevents DNA damage and cancer formation. The antioxidant protection is stable, remains safe from rubbing and sweating, and even resistant to natural chemical degradation, giving the product a long shelf-life. Ferulic acid alone is also beneficial, as it can restore collagen synthesis after UV exposure and thus reduce the symptoms of skin ageing. These properties make it a desirable component in sunscreens and antioxidant formulations.

NOTE: To assist you with solubility issues, we now sell Ferulic acid in three liquids: pre-dissolved solution, lipsome microemulsion, and ethosome microemulsion. Just add the liquid to your cream and mix well.

About Ferulic acid in DIY Skin Care

Ferulic acid is an organic acid, found naturally in several Chinese medicinal herbs and some common plant foods, such as rice bran, olives, artichokes, or, surprisingly, popcorn [1]. It has numerous benefits for health, many of them coming from its antioxidant properties: it can help combat hypertension, diabetes, Alzheimer‘s disease and even cancer. However, used orally, it is rather ineffective due to low absorption. On the other hand, ferulic acid skin application is an efficient means of transporting it into the body [2]. Therefore, this application should be considered not only for skincare, but also for the systemic benefits of ferulic acid.

Due to its chemical structure, ferulic acid strongly absorbs UV light. Combined with the antioxidant capabilities, this effect protects other cellular components from radiation damage, so ferulic acid is a desirable ingredient in many sunscreens and lotions [3]. Applying ferulic acid directly after UV exposure had a strong protective effect on volunteers’ skin, as measured by reduced erythema (redness) [4]. This effect is comparable to that of vitamins C and E combined [5]. Second important property of ferulic acid is the antioxidant activity. It is an effective scavenger of free radicals, which are involved in many detrimental processes from cancer development to cell senescence. For example, a superoxide radical can be neutralized equally well by specialized body enzymes or ferulic acid alone [3]. Following UV exposure, the levels of antioxidant enzymes in the cells decrease, but ferulic acid can restore these levels and decrease the amounts of free radicals [6].

Both of these properties led to ferulic acid being used as an addition to photoprotective cosmeceuticals. Most often, a combination of 15 % ascorbic acid (vitamin C), 1 % alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) and 0.5 % ferulic acid is used. This combination results in twice stronger protection against erythema and sunburn, confirmed by numerous clinical studies [5], [7], [8]. Even UV-induced DNA damage and mutations can be prevented by applying this mixture, leading to decrease in cancer occurence [9], [10]. It is one of the most potent formulations used, as its effectiveness exceeds numerous other chemicals and plant products tested [11], [12]. Ferulic acid possibly achieves this by stabilizing the vitamins – they degraded rather quickly in simple cosmetic formulations, while addition of ferulic acid resulted in almost no degradation after storing the mixture for a month at a high temperature [5]. Usage of antioxidants instead of simple sunscreens is advised, since sunscreens are easily removed by sweating, rubbing and degradation, while antioxidants, once inside the skin, remain active for several days [9]. Additionally, they offer more complete protection against UV of different wavelengths.

Ferulic acid is also able to increase collagen levels in the skin. During investigations of fermented Opuntia ficus-indica extract, which restores collagen synthesis after UV exposure, it was found that the main component of the extract is ferulic acid [13]. Matrix metalloproteinases are degrading enzymes that are activated by UV radiation damage. The activity of these enzymes is significantly reduced by ferulic acid, leading to reduced photoageing of the skin: namely, ferulic acid prevents collagen degradation and restores normal thickness of the epidermis [14]. Using skin cells, it was noticed that melanin concentrations are reduced by the ferulic acid and vitamin E combination, so these ingredients are also beneficial for skin lightening [15]. It has even been used in hair creams, to combat alopecia (hair loss), seborrhea and pruritis [3].

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